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#1 2014-04-25 14:51:24

savanni
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From: Austin
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Biking HWY 290 west of Dripping Springs

Have any of you been on HWY 290 west of Dripping Springs?  Would biking out there be safe or enjoyable?  I did a quick check on Google Streetview and was surprised to see shoulders, which I don't recall on the other parts of 290 that I've visited.

I'm debating between biking and driving to an event tomorrow.  I can get safely to the 290/12 intersection in Dripping Springs safely, and my destination is only four-ish miles west of that.

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#2 2014-04-25 15:57:49

tstarry
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Re: Biking HWY 290 west of Dripping Springs

if you are only going 4-ish miles west and your destination is actually on 290 you should be fine...most of that segment has shoulders if memory serves...

just be aware of debris which TXDOT refuses to do anything about

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